General Counsel Dowty & Electrical Power UK

Aerospace

GeneralCounselDowty&ElectricalPowerUK

£215–320k ~AI est. Gloucester, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“General Counsel Dowty & Electrical Power UK at General Counsel Dowty & Electrical Power UK. Skills: Legal support, Regulatory compliance, Contract negotiation, Trade controls. Provide strategic legal support. Act as trusted partner”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive legal productivity; Drive process standardisation; Add value to business; Enable business success

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Risk management; Legal analysis; Compliance oversight

Eligibility Requirements

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Qualified UK Solicitor/Lawyer, Significant professional experience, Demonstrated success leading complex commercial negotiations, Knowledge of UK company law, Knowledge of competition law, Knowledge of anti-bribery/anti-corruption, Knowledge of trade controls (UK/EU/US), BPSS clearance required

Nice to Have

Aerospace sector experience, Experience with government contracting, Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR), Experience with cross-border transactions, Litigation/dispute management experience, Familiarity with IP, Familiarity with UK GDPR/data protection, Familiarity with digital/cyber terms, Aerospace sector experience (OEMs, primes, Tier 1), Experience with M&A, Experience with JV structuring, Experience with post-deal integration

What You'll Do.

Provide strategic legal support

Act as trusted partner

Lead complex OEM/aftermarket contracts

Program manage UK compliance

Advise on FAA/EASA type certification

Advise on product regulatory strategy

Perform company secretarial duties

Manage governance for UK entities

Drive process standardisation

Drive legal productivity

Participate in Leader Standard Work

Support matters brought to WOR

Support matters brought to MOR

Lead negotiation of OEM/aftermarket agreements

Lead drafting of OEM/aftermarket agreements

Align risk positions to policy

Align risk positions to business strategy

Provide advice on transactions

Provide counsel on transactions

Apply business judgment

Invest as strategic partner

Add value to business

Enable business success

Serve as partner to business

Review regulatory requirements

Monitor regulatory requirements

Develop product regulatory strategy

Implement product regulatory strategy

Execute product regulatory strategy

Own UK compliance framework

Deliver compliance training

Lead internal investigations

Lead remediation efforts

Provide leadership on risk mitigation

Implement risk mitigation processes

Advise on UK/EU/US export controls

Advise on technology transfer

Ensure licensing compliance

Ensure program compliance

Provide legal support on disputes

Manage pre-litigation strategies

Manage mediation strategies

Manage litigation strategies

Direct external counsel

Manage referral of matters

Serve as Company Secretary

Manage delegations of authority

Manage statutory registers

Ensure Companies Act compliance

Maintain high-quality records

Partner with Engineering on IP strategy

Partner with Engineering on licensing

Partner with Engineering on confidentiality

Partner with Engineering on data support

Support digital/cybersecurity terms

Support data processing terms

Structure supplier agreements

Structure supplier remedies

Structure supplier risk-sharing

Support supplier recovery

Support supplier dispute resolution

Advise on quality escapes

Advise on field actions

Advise on regulatory interfaces

Develop processes for legal productivity

Develop processes for legal simplicity

Develop processes for legal standardization

Manage external counsel for value

Manage external counsel for efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with Contracts; Partnering with Sourcing; Partnering with Engineering; Partnering with Supply Chain; Partnering with Quality; Partnering with business SLT; Partnering with Boards; Partnering with Export Control; Partnering with Security; Partnering with Contracts Teams; Partnering with Sourcing Teams; Partnering with Engineering (IP/data rights); Partnering with UK legal team

Communication Scope

Stakeholder communication; Simplify complex issues

Process & Methodology

Program management

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